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November 6, 2012 9:53 PM

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Congressman Kevin Brady holds a press conference Tuesday afternoon after leading a meeting held by local congressional delegates, CEO's and top officials of local, national and international drilling companies to discuss the Obama Administration's efforts to shut down all offshore drilling in the Gulf Coast and the effect that this would have on the job market along the Gulf Coast. Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Houston. ( John Jiles / Chronicle ) less

Congressman Kevin Brady holds a press conference Tuesday afternoon after leading a meeting held by local congressional delegates, CEO's and top officials of local, national and international drilling companies ... more

Republican candidate for Congressional District 14, state Sen. Randy Weber is hugged by his wife Brenda after hearing early election returns at the South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in League City, Texas. Weber is facing Democratic Congressman Nick Lampson to replace the retiring Ron Paul. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, J. Patric Schneider) MANDATORY CREDIT less

Republican candidate for Congressional District 14, state Sen. Randy Weber is hugged by his wife Brenda after hearing early election returns at the South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center on Tuesday, ... more

Congressman Ted Poe, 2nd District of Texas, takes time out for a photo with Ashley Cherry, 8, left, and her brother, Dylan, 10, both students at Oak Forest Elem. in Humble, at the "Heroes Lunch" at the Kingwood Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Nathaniel Center in Kingwood. Photo by Jerry BakerAshDylan less

Congressman Ted Poe, 2nd District of Texas, takes time out for a photo with Ashley Cherry, 8, left, and her brother, Dylan, 10, both students at Oak Forest Elem. in Humble, at the "Heroes Lunch" at ... more

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Congressman Ted Poe, 2nd District of Texas, takes time out for a... Photo-3701382.52011 - Beaumont Enterprise

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee attended the groundbreaking for the historic Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where Mayor Annise Parker and the Houston Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with the Tax Increment Reivestment Zone No.14/Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority announced plans for Bethel Park on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Houston. The multi-million dollar project will restore walls and convert both the interior of the church and the remaining property into a park for the neighborhood. The church was founded in late 1800's by Reverend John (Jack) H. Yates located in Freedmen's Town, a post Civl War Houston neighborhood founded by freed slaves. The sanctuary was destroyed by a fire in 2005. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle ) less

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee attended the groundbreaking for the historic Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where Mayor Annise Parker and the Houston Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with ... more

Congressman Pete Olson, left, Rice president David Leebron, and Johnson Space Center director Mike Coats, right, with moon rock encased in an award ready during presentation onto field for ceremony to give the award to Rice during halftime of Rice-Navy game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in Houston. Rice President David Leebron accepted the moon rock and award from Johnson Space Center director Mike Coats on behalf of President John F. Kennedy's family during halftime Saturday, cementing a relationship that began on Sept. 12, 1962, when Kennedy kicked off the race to the moon in a speech at Rice. NASA honored Kennedy's vision with an Ambassador of Exploration Award last summer, 40 years after the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, and the Kennedy family asked that Rice display the award. Both will go on display at Fondren Library on the Rice campus. ( Melissa Phillip / Chronicle ) less

Congressman Pete Olson, left, Rice president David Leebron, and Johnson Space Center director Mike Coats, right, with moon rock encased in an award ready during presentation onto field for ceremony to give ... more